Healthcare Systems Exercise & Training Manager, Bureau of Healthcare and Community Readiness

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to public health and emergency preparedness in New York City. This role involves leading healthcare exercises and training, establishing key partnerships, and contributing to the city’s emergency response strategies. With a strong focus on equity and social justice, you will help shape the future of public health initiatives. Enjoy unmatched benefits, including loan forgiveness programs and a robust work-from-home policy, while making a significant impact on the health of NYC residents. If you are passionate about public health and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Premium-Free Health Insurance

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Worksite Wellness Program

Work From Home Flexibility

Job Security

Fitness Benefits

Financial Benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field with experience in emergency preparedness.
• Proven skills in project management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare exercises and training for public health emergencies.
• Establish relationships with healthcare partners for planning and response.

Skills

Healthcare Sector Experience

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Excellent Communication Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Incident Management Software

Emergency Management Certification

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Master’s Degree in Emergency Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Tools

FEMA Training

Situational Awareness Software

Job description

OEPR's work focuses on promoting and protecting public health through emergency preparedness and response; and recognizes that social inequities negatively impact our efforts to maintain and improve the health of NYC during and after a disaster. With these inequities in mind, OEPR is also working to improve its application of a social justice and racial equity lens to its emergency preparedness and response work. OEPR's employees are expected to align their work with OEPR's efforts to combat the harmful effects of systemic injustices on communities and work towards the most equitable post-disaster public health outcomes possible.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Lead DOHMH healthcare exercise and training portfolio to support interagency planning, training, and exercises for medical surge and patient movement, incorporating DOHMH subject matter experts to exercise citywide public health emergency operational plans and meet federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grant requirements.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key healthcare operational planning and response partners in support of citywide training, planning, and response objectives
Review documentation for exercises including the exercise plan, master scenario events list (MSEL), after action report and corrective actions; coordinate and co-facilitate meetings to design exercises and review findings from it; ensure data gathering methods provide accurate data for planning assumptions related to the scenario/plan that is the subject of the exercise
- Lead, develop, and/or organize trainings associated with agency and coalition preparedness activities focused on developing and exercising critical response capabilities.
Engage with intra-agency exercises and training
- Contribute to evaluation and improvement of citywide approach to health and medical emergency response including involvement or directing healthcare delivery system trainings/exercises.
- Serve in the Incident Command System (ICS) Healthcare Systems Support Branch (HSSB) as a desk officer to staff the Emergency Response Group (ERG) when activated and complete emergency response trainings.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience working with the healthcare sector, stakeholder engagement and project management
- Experience and/or certification in education, teaching, or instruction
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills
Experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation
- Familiarity with or capacity to learn incident management, project management, and situational awareness software
- Professional or Board Certification in Emergency Management, Public Health, Business Continuity or similar
- Completion of FEMA Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program course (HSEEP), IS-100, 200, 700, and 800, as well as ICS-300 and ICS-400
- Fluency in Microsoft Office.

Special Note:
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Specialists (HMH) will be required to work during public health emergency activations, drills and/or trainings.

Qualification Requirements
1. Master’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness/administration, public administration, or related field and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following area(s): emergency preparedness planning/management, emergency medical services, fire or public safety, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, mental health, environmental/occupational health and safety or a related specialized
area; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1”above; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above.

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!


The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.